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The Industrious 'Prentice Lord Mayor of London
1747
plate 12 from the Industry and idleness series
Medium
etching and engraving
Measurements
27.1 × 40.3 cm (image and plate) 28.1 × 41.9 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Paulson 179 iii/iii; BM Satires 2997
Edition
3rd of 3 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by W..m (m above .. ) Hogarth.
printed in ink l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliamet Sep. 30. 1747.
printed in ink l.c.: Plate 12.
printed in ink u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE Lord-Mayor of London.
printed in ink (in cartouche) l.c.: Proverbs CHAP: III. Ver: 16. / Length of days is in her right hand, and / in her left hand Riches and Honour.
Accession Number
1278.463-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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